P & P Industries, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Amputations — STERLING, ILLINOIS
| Employer | P & P Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065579 |
| Address | 2100 Enterprise Drive | City, State ZIP | STERLING, ILLINOIS 61081 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.79000, -89.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a mold from a racking system when the employee tripped over the support to an upright on the vacuum tube. The employee fell while holding the mold. Upon hitting the ground, the mold smashed the employee's right-hand index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2016, a worker at P & P Industries, Inc. in STERLING, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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